A credit card denial can sting, but knowing the reasons why you were declined can help you prepare and improve your odds before you apply again. Many or all of the products on this page are from ...

I graduated from high school in May, and I started college this fall. My dad is renowned credit expert John Ulzheimer, and he tells me that I should consider getting a new credit card to use in ...

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SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Knowing what card issuers could consider takes some of the guesswork out applying for a credit card. Here are seven factors that ...

Applying for a credit card or credit line increase carries the risk of a small, temporary credit score drop, although the benefits of a new card and increased available credit can easily offset the ...

Even with a perfect credit score, you can still be denied a credit card. Find out why it can happen and how to bounce back.

You can cancel a credit card application by calling or emailing the credit card company's customer service department — but you've limited time to act. If you missed the window to cancel, you can keep ...

Sometimes you need to cancel an application because you applied for the wrong card, another card has a better sign-up bonus or you realize you don’t need it. Canceling a card can be difficult because ...

Ramp reports secured business credit cards require a cash deposit as collateral, helping businesses with limited credit build their score.

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor, ...

Employers can’t see your credit score itself, but in many cases, they can see other aspects of your credit history. Here’s ...